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In the past, PFL consisted of only in-season fights. They were dark for much of the year. But now that they have bought out Bellator and started many other divisions outside of the global season, there's room for events outside the season format. PFL hosted two super fight series cards this year and there's room for at least one more before the 2025 season begins. Here are three fights we think the PFL needs to make for the next super fight card. 1. Patrico Pitbull vs. Jesus PinedoThis fight was supposed to be on the first super fight series card but an injury to Pinedo forced him off the card. Since then, neither Pitbull nor Pinedo have fought. Both have been scheduled, but due to several reasons, neither have made it into the smart cage. Pitbull is easily Bellator's most decorated fighter and Pinedo was the 2022 PFL champion. There's no better return fight for either of these men than each other. 2. Patchy Mix vs. whoever he wantsPatchy Mix might be the best fighter not signed to the UFC right now (we aren't counting Francis Ngannou since he's a former UFC fighter). We need to see Mix get back into the cage and fast. He's the best talent that PFL has and they should really be eager to get him in the cage more than anyone. There's no 135-pound division in PFL but they could find literally anyone for Mix and it would be fireworks. 3. Cédric Doumbé vs. Shamil MusaevShamil Musaev just won the 2024 PFL championships and he looks like a tall task for any PFL or Bellator fighter. But Cédric Doumbé might just be up for the task. Doumbé has been pushed hard by PFL and this could be a huge boost to his global goals. Watch Usyk vs. Fury 2 on DAZN PPV - Buy NowOleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 and the full undercard will be broadcast live on DAZN Pay-Per-View worldwide in over 200 countries. You can buy the PPV right now for £24.99 in the UK / $39.95 in the US, which

With the Professional Fighter League’s biggest event of the year just a few days away, the promotion’s founder thinks Dana White is plotting something to try and steal some of the event’s spotlight. Airing live on pay-per-view, the ‘Battle of the Giants’ card will feature the long-awaited Smart Cage debut of former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. The Predator’ will take on 2023 heavyweight tournament winner Renan Ferreira who earned the opportunity via a 21-second knockout of Bellator titleholder Ryan Bader in February. With the UFC set to deliver another lackluster card inside The APEX, all eyes will be on the patented Smart Cage as Ngannou vs. Ferreira and a clash between Cris Cyborg and Larissa Pacheco headline a solid night of fights. However, the promotion’s co-founder, Donn Davis, expects the UFC CEO to deliver a blockbuster announcement of some sort to try and steal their thunder. “PFL Super Fight Week!” Davis wrote on X. “Francis Ngannou makes his highly anticipated return with PFL MMA! So what will Dana White announce to try to steal spotlight from THE biggest fight of 2024??”It certainly wouldn’t be the first time White had tried to undercut another promotion’s efforts, but the UFC’s marquee matchup this week being between a couple of low-ranked middleweights, we can’t imagine there’s much White can do to take eyes away from Ngannou’s big night. Which event will you be watching this weekend? Check out the full PFL ‘Brace for impact’ PPV card below:Saturday’s PFL fight card takes place at The Mayadeen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The main card will air on ESPN+ PPV at 4:00 p.m. ET following prelims on ESPN+ at 1:30 p.m. ET. Craig Pekios is a freelance writer born and raised in Bettendorf, IA. Joining LowKick MMA in May 2022, Craig has more than 4,000 articles published that focus on the world of MMA and boxing, including news, event previews, results, analysis, and op-eds.

30-25).Kayla Harrison Returns to the Win ColumnUp next was PFL darling Kayla Harrison, entering the Smart Cage for the first time in a year. After coming up short against Larissa Pacheco in the 2022 PFL women’s lightweight championship tournament final, Harrison looked better than ever, taking down her opponent, former UFC standout Aspen Ladd, with authority less than a minute into the opening round. Harrison showed significant improvement in her striking skills, but it was ultimately her ability to take down and control Ladd in each of the three rounds that led to her return to the win column on Friday night. Official Result: Kayla Harrison def. Aspen Ladd via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).In the first PFL Championship final of the main card, Impa Kasanganay delivered a dominant performance against Josh Silveira through five rounds. Kasanganay’s cardio was on display as he wore down Silveira en route to claiming the light heavyweight title and a $1,000,000 prize. Official Result: Impa Kasanganay def. Josh Silveira via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) to win the light heavyweight championshipMagomed Magomedkerimov was the next PFL champion crowned, capturing the welterweight title with a slick third-round submission of Sadibou Sy via rear-naked choke.Official Result: Magomed Magomedkerimov def. Sadibou Sy via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:00 of Round 3 to win the welterweight championship.In the women’s featherweight tournament final, Larissa Pacheco delivered yet another dominant performance against Russian standout Martina Mokhnatkina to claim her second-straight PFL championship title.To her credit, Mokhnatkina gave Pacheco all she

The 2023 PFL Championships saw the return of women’s MMA sensation Kayla Harrison one year removed from her shocking upset at the hands of Larissa Pacheco. Also on tap were six world championship bouts and the Smart Cage debut of former UFC title contender Derek Brunson.Highly touted MMA prospect Biaggio Ali Walsh added another impressive victory at the PFL’s final event of 2023, scoring a second-round highlight-reel-worthy knockout over the previously undefeated standout Joel Galarza Lopez.Ali Walsh put his striking skills on display early, picking apart his opponent throughout the opening five minutes. In round two, the fight-ending sequence was kicked off by a big left hand delivered by Ali Walsh. With Lopez on the ropes, Ali-Wash went to work and ultimately finished his opponent with a looping right hook followed by a left that sent Lopez crashing to the canvas. Official Result: Biaggio Ali Walsh def. Joel Lopez vs. KO (strikes) at 1:24 of Round 2. Kicking off the main card, former UFC standout Derek Brunson made his PFL debut in a middleweight showcase bout against two-time PFL welterweight champion Ray Cooper III.In the opening round, Cooper had Brunson on the ropes, but it was short-lived as Brunson managed to wrestle Cooper to the canvas and ride out the first five minutes in top control. That trend continued in the second and third rounds with Brunson using his size advantage to grind out a decisive unanimous decision.Official Result: Derek Brunson def. Ray Cooper III via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-25,